Twitter Tip Sheets for Nonprofits, CSRs, and Foundations

Twitter is a powerful social media platform for nonprofits, CSRs, and Foundations. Yet, many organizations shy away from Twitter, or fail to truly tap the power Twitter offers to spread the message of their cause. Let’s look at why Twitter should be one of your

go-to social media platforms, and point you towards a few helpful Twitter resources.

Why Twitter?

Twitter is a great way to connect with Influencers in your space, and build a following of like-minded people who share a connection with your cause.

With Twitter, it’s fast and easy to share links and photos related to your cause. It’s also a great place to listen to conversations happening about your cause using Twitter Search. With the use of Hashtags, you’re able to spread the word about your cause, and even brand it.

Twitter Tip Sheets

To get the most out of Twitter, it’s helpful to have a tip sheet. Here are 5 Twitter Tip Sheets to make your use of Twitter more efficient and effective.

Anatomy of a Tweet- This breaks down and explains the elements of content found and frequently used within a Tweet. Want to link to an individual Tweet? Confused about Hashtags and Retweets? This will clean things up for you.

Twitter Manners- Understand the unwritten rules and etiquette of Twitter.

Twitter Cheatsheet- Keyboard shortcuts and definitions, and some of the more technical aspects of Twitter are explained here.

Are You Spamming Twitter? This resource explains what each major social media platform considers spam.

Social Media Keyboard Shortcuts- Shortcut keys for Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

These 5 resources should help you use Twitter effectively, and help you save time while using Twitter.

Are you using Twitter? Share your Twitter handle, both Business and Personal, in the comment below so we can follow you. I invite you to follow me at:

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